Pulp for paper — Production in Canada

Canada: Pulp for paper — Production was 12.90 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12.90 million t
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
4th
of 112 countries
All-time high
26.50 million t
in 2000
All-time low
10.25 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulp for paper — Production in Canada, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Canada recorded 12.90 million t for pulp for paper — production in 2024.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp for paper — production in Canada peaked at 26.50 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.25 million t, in 1961.

That places Canada 4th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.92 million t 10.25 million t 16.45 million t 9
1970s 17.50 million t 14.64 million t 19.36 million t 10
1980s 20.58 million t 16.83 million t 23.60 million t 10
1990s 23.99 million t 22.63 million t 25.44 million t 10
2000s 23.80 million t 17.14 million t 26.50 million t 10
2010s 16.94 million t 16.21 million t 18.58 million t 10
2020s 13.52 million t 12.82 million t 14.30 million t 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 China 31.74 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 31.37 million t compare
  3. 3 Brazil 25.56 million t compare
  4. 5 Sweden 10.91 million t compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 9.89 million t compare
  6. 7 Finland 9.28 million t compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulp for paper — production in Canada?
Pulp for paper — production in Canada was 12.90 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulp for paper — production recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 26.50 million t in 2000.
What is the lowest pulp for paper — production recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 10.25 million t in 1961.
How does Canada rank for pulp for paper — production?
Canada ranks 4th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is pulp for paper — production rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulp for paper — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pulp for paper — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
143 places, 7,291 data points, 1961–2024
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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en